WASHINGTON (AP) — Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary, made her debut in the briefing room on Tuesday, saying that podcasters and social media influencers could apply to participate in future briefings.
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Leavitt stepped into the room in a magenta pantsuit shortly after 1 p.m. ET. She said before taking questions that reporters have “access to the most transparent and accessible president in American history” with Donald Trump. She called on Mike Allen of Axios for the first question.
Leavitt, 27, said that she plans to hold briefings frequently and that Trump would be available to reporters for questions.
“I can assure you that you’ll be hearing from both him and me as much as possible,” she said.
Leavitt was a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign and transition, and he said she did “a phenomenal job” when he announced in November that she’d be his White House press secretary.
“Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator,” he said then in a statement. “I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium, and help deliver our message to the American People as we Make America Great Again.”
Previously, the youngest press secretary was Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he took the position in 1969 in Richard Nixon’s administration.
Leaving was remarkable. Definitely wiser than her years, her responses to her haters were met with just the right amount of spunk
Typical privileged white Republican female. I already miss the lovely Karine Jean-Pierre. I miss her genuine “concern” for the American people and their “feelings”. Hopefully President Trump will appoint her to some capacity in his administration.